Toyota/TRD Parts Prices to Increase Jan 2nd (?)

[Tundradrenalin]

Hey everyone,
Recently I had an email conversation with a rep from TRDparts4U.com, toyotapartsales.com, and fjcruiseroffroad.com. I was inquiring about an OEM replacement grille and comparing two different part#'s. The rep was a tremendous help, honestly. She explained the two in detail more than my own parts department people could tellme face-to-face. She also quoted me a very good price, lower than ebay FWIW.

But here's where my questions were left with a big huh?

I asked if I could order the new grille after the new year. I want to get in on the Active Member Contest, lol. And if I could buy the grille after Jan. 1st would there be any problem with that dreaded phrase, out of stock. I hate that phrase. She said, "Sure, order whenever you like, but Toyota is doing a price increase Jan. 2, I dont know if this grill would be affected or not. They will be updating all our catalogs tomorrow night."

WTH does that mean? Catalogues are getting a price increase Jan. 2 @ 12:00AM?

Anyone else heard this or can shed some light here?

[07Tundra/Charlotte]

TRD parts are waaaaaaaaaaaay over priced presently, and now they wish to do a price increase? hahahahhaahhaa! Surely they jest!

[FS 2000]

Originally Posted by Tundradrenalin

Hey everyone,
Recently I had an email conversation with a rep from TRDparts4U.com, toyotapartsales.com, and fjcruiseroffroad.com. I was inquiring about an OEM replacement grille and comparing two different part#'s. The rep was a tremendous help, honestly. She explained the two in detail more than my own parts department people could tellme face-to-face. She also quoted me a very good price, lower than ebay FWIW.

But here's where my questions were left with a big huh?

I asked if I could order the new grille after the new year. I want to get in on the Active Member Contest, lol. And if I could buy the grille after Jan. 1st would there be any problem with that dreaded phrase, out of stock. I hate that phrase. She said, "Sure, order whenever you like, but Toyota is doing a price increase Jan. 2, I dont know if this grill would be affected or not. They will be updating all our catalogs tomorrow night."

WTH does that mean? Catalogues are getting a price increase Jan. 2 @ 12:00AM?

Anyone else heard this or can shed some light here?

don't know if it is true but i was looking at buying some parts so thanks for the heads up.
i bought a couple parts from sparks yesterday. better safe than sorry.

[WXMotorSports]

Well you have all three carriers charging more for shipping. UPS, FedEx and DHL. All our vehicle graphics are going up to by 19% as 3M has dropped a price increase effective Jan 2nd. Why the 2nd, well the 1st is a holiday and it's also starts the new quarter off for the year for business that are on quarterly financial's.

No surprise they are charging more. I would also suspect raw materials are going up as well causing new orders and inventories to be affected.

[Cycleman6]

The dollar isn't very strong anymore either, which will make things more expensive to purchase from international suppliers.